21 Bartlett Street Beverly, MA
Sold in August 2018.
Highly sought after location in Beverly, Massachusetts. Located near the the Beverly Arts District. Enjoy living and investing in the neighborhood between the downtown business district, the Beverly Depot commuter rail station and Beverly Harbor. Stroll along well-known Lothrop Street. Enjoy Independence Park, Lyons Park, Dane Street Beach and wander out to Lynch Park.
This four family home is great for investors, or live in one of the units and rent out the other three.
The home was built circa 1800, has been well cared for and updated by the current owners. There are striking wood floors and the exterior has just been painted. All share a beautiful .25 acre yard that beckons to be enjoyed. There is plenty of parking with eight+ spaces, currently two for each unit.
Three units are four room, one bedroom units with an office. These single level sunny units share a foyer, have spacious kitchens, possess great detail and two have high ceilings. The detail of the fireplaces have been retained and electric fireplace inserts installed so they can be enjoyed.
The fourth unit located at the back of the property is a lead paint compliant two bedroom townhouse.
Each unit is currently rented below market value. This is also a potential condo conversion opportunity.
(Please note this is a bright and sunny home. The windows are covered in the photos because the exterior was in the process of being painted)
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146 Cherry Street Wenham MA
Sold in September 2018.
Set on a fantastic 1.49 acre lot in Wenham, Massachusetts. You have to visit, to fully appreciate the rural quality and beauty of the land. This classic post & beam Deck House was built in1973 with their signature decked ceiling and large glass mahogany framed windows. These homes are known for being carefully situated on the land to take advantage of the topography, orientation of the sun, the views, the connection to the land that it sits on, and this home is no exception.
Single level living with large windows and multiple glass sliders are oriented to the southwest side of the house.
Entry into the house from the covered carport is through a slate tiled foyer that then opens to the spacious living and dining rooms with striking cedar vaulted ceilings. These rooms have an open floor plan, allowing for the light and wood burning fireplace to be enjoyed throughout. A screened porch on the sunny side of the house leads out to the patio.
There are three bedrooms and two full baths. The master has a private bathroom and a slider to the outdoors. There is a separate laundry room off of the kitchen. The floors have been updated with bamboo throughout the common space and there are parquet floors in the bedrooms.
An additional bonus is the separate one bedroom cottage set away from the main house. It has a private patio and galley kitchen.
Great North Shore location with easy highway and commuter rail access. Enjoy living in a bucolic setting, while being so close to the amenities of a more urban location.
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22 Hamilton Avenue Hamilton, MA
Sold for $407,500 July 20, 2018
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Picture perfect ranch style home in an excellent downtown neighborhood of Hamilton, MA. Enjoy single level living just a few blocks from the commuter rail, in-town restaurants and businesses.
This home sits on a level .18 acre yard. There are hardwood floors throughout most of the house. The combination living and dining room enjoys a picture window overlooking the back yard, built-in shelves and cabinet and a wood burning fireplace. Off of the kitchen is a family room or office with a high ceiling and access to the back yard.
The bathroom has been renovated and radiant heat was thoughtfully added. On the lower level is a large finished room with wall to wall carpet and closet space. There is plenty of storage with a walk-up attic accessed from the front hall.
Additional features include whole house water treatment system and a one-car garage with electric door.
The owner had plans drawn up to expand the house.
This home is also convenient to parks, schools and the Hamilton Wenham Regional Library.
Contact John & Cindy Farrell to see this home. 978-468-9576
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200 Sagamore Street Hamilton, MA
Past property listing.
Privately set beyond a stone wall on four acres. Originally a cape style home, expanded by the current owners into a spacious custom colonial. Built in 1971, renovated in 1986 and then again in 2007. The home now beautifully surrounds a stone patio with a sun room on one side and a screened porch on the other.
Enjoy the heated in-ground pool with cabana, plus a three-stall barn with easy access to trails for horseback riding, hiking, and cross country skiing.
Excellent floor plan, with a central kitchen that has a large dining area open to the living room and it’s impressive floor to ceiling granite fireplace. The dining room is open to an adjacent room that works well as a music room, den or office.
The family room is large enough to use as a projection/media room has built-in cabinets and glass French doors that lead to the exquisitely detailed sun room.
Private bedroom/au pair suite with full bathroom on opposite side of the house from the other bedrooms. Master bedroom with two walk-in closets and French doors to an office/sitting room. The bedrooms are freshly painted and have new carpet.
Recently shingled and painted. Ideal home for entertaining with plenty of room for guests.
Additional features include central air conditioning and wine room with tiled floor.
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3 Curtis Avenue Middleton, MA
Sold in July 2018.
Sitting up on a knoll, overlooking a beautiful neighborhood is this shingled ranch style home. Beautifully landscaped .24 acre yard with an in-ground pool.
Great open floor plan with a spacious entryway, large dining room and living room with fireplace. All on a beautiful parquet floor. The eat-in kitchen is also open to this area as well. The main floor has three full bedrooms, all with hardwood floors. Notable are the large windows in this home.
On the lower level is a family room, half bath and large laundry room.
The house has central air conditioning and there is a detached heated garage.
Located in an area of Middleton that is very convenient to highways and shopping areas. Coming on the market just in time to enjoy the pool, Famous Richardson’s Ice Cream, and Golf nearby.
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Maintaining the Equity in Your Home
Maintain the equity in your home
It happens often, people don’t give enough thought to maintaining and increasing the equity in their homes, until they call us to help them sell it!
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We advise our clients, even if they don’t think they will ever sell, they should still be mindful of, and prepared for that possibility. A tempting, unexpected opportunity may come along, or life circumstances may change, and suddenly a decision is made to sell. It is at this pivotal point that the homeowner would understandably like to get as much return as possible on their valuable asset.
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12 Grove Street Danvers, MA
Sold for $378,000 July 20, 2018.
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Fantastic location for this single level home in a large neighborhood of similar style homes. Built in 1959, this home has been cared for by the same family for many years. There are six rooms, three bedrooms one full bath and wood flooring.
The kitchen is spacious with a dining area and is open to the living room with a large picture window that looks out to the .23 acre yard.
There is an additional room off the kitchen that was used as a family room with access the garage and a door to the back yard. This room would make great office space.
Most of the land is in front of the house setting the home away from the street. Just in time to sit on the front patio, enjoy the summer and watch the neighborhood activity. Attached one car garage. Updates include a Buderus heating system, roof and newer windows. Decorate this home to make it your own.
Easy access to downtown Danvers, Beverly and Route 128.
Contact John & Cindy Farrell 978-468-9576
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1 Shannon Lane Beverly, MA
Past property listing.
Built in 1997, this traditional Colonial home has features that set it apart. Beautiful setting facing the sun in a Maplewood village neighborhood.
Off of the two story sunny foyer is a private office with glass French doors, a tiled half bath and a living room with a gas fireplace.
The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space, beautiful granite counters, stainless steel appliances and a center island with a breakfast bar. The dining area is set in a windowed alcove that connects to a large family room with a second fireplace.The simply styled dining room is adorned with crown molding and wainscoting.
An additional spacious den/office off of the family room is set a touch removed from the central activity of the home with additional separate exterior entrance and a half bath. This design offers many possibilities. The two-room master bedroom suite has French doors, walk-in closet, a master bath with double vanity, and a separate tub and shower. There is a large finished bonus room in the walk-out lower level with a separate tiled mud room that has access to the two car garage and glass slider to the back yard. There are hardwood floors, central air conditioning and deck overlooking the .34 acre yard.
Convenient easy access to Route 128 and commuter rail stations. Dane Street Beach and Lynch Park nearby.
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